Tying cord



Patented May 31, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT F 12 Claims.

This invention relates to what is commonly referred to as tying cord and particularly to cord composed of a plurality of strips of cellulosic material, such for example, as Cellophane; and the object of the invention is to provide a product of the class described wherein the cord is composed of two wide strips of material between which are disposed two or more narrower strips, the latter preferably being of colors contrasting to the colors of the first named strips to produce on the resulting cord, and by the twisting of said strip, a spiral arrangement of stripings in the different combinations of colors employed in said strips, the resulting cord representing what might be termed a tinsel cord or strand, especially when the narrow strips are composed of gold or silver colors; a further object being to provide a cord of the class described wherein the narrow strips aredisposed in spaced relation to each other transversely of the wider strips; and still further wherein the narrow strips may be composed of different widths as well as of different colors; a still further object being to employ a wide transparent strip in conjunction with a wide, colored or translucent strip, and further wherein the strip may be twisted around a iiller cord or strand, preferably saturated with a material to maintain the cellulosic material in soft and pliable state, and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists in a tie cord of the class and for the purpose specified, which is constructed in accordance with the method more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one arrangement of strips which I employ in the formation of a cord therefrom.

Fig. 2 is a side view illustrating the manner of twisting the strip shown in Fig. 1 to produce a cord.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a modifled form of work strip.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing another form of work strip.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of a cord made from the strip shown in Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing another modification.

In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2, I employ a wide, colored, translucent strip ill pref- (Cll. lili-60) erably composed of cellulosic material, such for example, as Cellophane", and a similar wide strip ll of transparent material is arranged longitudinally of the strip lil with a series of narrower strips i? disposed between the strips it and III and preferably secured to at least one of said strips.

After forming the assemblage shown in Fig. l, the strip is then twisted in a suitable twisting machine, known in this art, and preferably twisted around a cotton or other cord li indicated at the bottom of Fig. 2 of the drawing, the latter being preferably saturated with a fluid which will maintain the cellulosic material of the cord in soft and pliable state for a relatively long period of time.

With the construction shown in Flgs. 1 and 2, the narrow strands ii are 'preferably composed of silver or gold colored material, and while it is preferred to use cellulosic material, other materials can be employed. The transparent sheet it will give added sheen and lustre to the strips i? where they are exposed through the resulting cord M as seen in Fig. 2 of the drawing, whereas the color of the strip ll will also appear through the outer surface of the cord in the sections ila to produce the tinsel-like effect in the resulting product. For example, the strip Il may be of a red material, and the strips l2 of silver, and any other combinatlons may be employed. At the same time it will be apparent that the-strips 82 may simply be of a color contrasting to that of the strip l I, and on the other hand, each strip If may be of a different color which would produce a multicolored effect in the resulting product, it being understood that the colors of the strips IZ will naturally be different from the color of the strip ll.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing I have shown a modification of the structure shown in Figs. l and 2, wherein a wide colored strip l5 and a wide transparent strip l6 is employed. Substituted for the similar narrow strips if, are two narrow strips l2a, and a slightly wider strip ll, which in the construction shown, is disposed centrally of the strips II5 and IS, and Intermediate the strips iza.

In Fig. 6 a further modification of the invention is shown and in this figure, ia and ita are similar to the strips l5 and it in Fig. 3. In this construction two wide strips ila are employed and one narrow strip l2b is employed, the latter being disposed centrally of the strips ia. ita

as clearly seen.

With the structure shown in Figs. 3 and 6 of the drawing, the strips l2a, i2b, il, ila, may all be of the same color and of a color contrasting to the color of the strips IB, i5a, or be of diiferent colors. On the other hand, the two strips l2a, and the two strips ila may be of the same color and contrasting to the color of the-strips ll and l2b.

In Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing, I have shown another adaptation of the invention in which figures IB represents a colored strip and IS a transparent strip. With this construction two narrower strips 20 and 2I are employed, the combined width of which represents of the width of the strips l8 and l9, leaving 1/3 of the strip l8 exposed through the strip i 9. It will thus be seen that if the strip l8 were red, the strip 2l white, and the strip 20 blue, when the combined strips are twisted as shown in Fig. 5, preferably around a core 22, the red, white and blue cord will be produced. That is to say a cord wherein spiral red, white and blue stripes will prevaii throughout the length of the cord.

The narrow strips may be secured to one or both of the wide strips by simply dampening adiacent surfaces of said strips and applying pressure, or by applying heat and pressure in a suitable machine, or still further by the use of an adhesive if essential. It will also be understood that while the strips or ribbons may be independently formed and sold as such a product for the manufacture of the twisted strands, it is also possible to first form the assembled ribbon and then immediately continue to twist the same in one unit machine to form the resulting product.

From the foregoing it will be understood that by changing the structure, size, contour and arrangement of the intervening narrow strips and also the color values thereof, various kinds and classes of attractive cord can be produced. While it is preferred to use cellulosic materials especially in one of the wider strips from which the cord is twisted, it will be understood that the other strips and especially the narrower strips may be composed of any desired material including paper, cotton, silk or raycn.

It will also be apparent that while certain of the strips are described as being wide strips, this is also relatively speaking with respect to the narrower strips which are employed, the illustrations in the accompanying drawing being purely diagrammatic and exaggerated as to size. However, it will be apparent that the question of dimensions is of no factor insofar as the resulting product is concerned. Furthermore this product is not limited to any particular use, and in addition to acting as a tie cord, may be used wherever a strand or rope-like body of this kind would serve a practical purpose.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. An elongated twisted strand of the class de-` scribed, said strand comprising an elongated colored strip, an elongated transparent strip, and other narrower strips disposed between the first named strips and of a color contrasting to that of the color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips together a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on said twisted strand.

2. An elongated twisted strand of the class described, said strand comprising an elongated colored strip, an elongated transparent strip, other narrower strips disposed between the first named strips and of a color contrasting to that of the color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips together a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on said twisted strand, and the color of said narrower strips being contrasting to each other.

3. An elongated twisted strand of the class described, said strand comprising an elongated colored strip, an elongated transparent strip, other narrower strips disposed between the first named strips and of a color contrasting to that of the color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips together a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on said twisted strand, and said twisted strand including a core saturated with a material to maintain the strips of said strand in soft and pliable state.

4. An elongated twisted strand of the class described, said strand comprising an elongated colored strip, an elongated transparent strip,

other narrower strips disposed between the first named strips and of a color contrasting to that of the color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips together a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on said twisted strand, and the narrower strips being of different widths.

5. An elongated twisted strand of the class described, said strand comprising an elongated colored ;'strip, an elongated transparent strip, other narrower strips disposed between the first named ,strips and of a color contrasting to that of the' color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips together a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on vsaid twisted strand, the narrower strips being of different widths, and of different colors.

6. An elongated twisted strand of the class described, said strand comprising an elongated colored stn'p, an elongated transparent strip, other narrower strips disposed between the first named strips and of a color contrasting to that of the color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips together a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on said twisted strand, and said transparent strip being composed of cellulosic material.

7. An elongated twisted strand of the class described, said strand comprising an elongated colored strip, an elongated transparent strip, other narrower strips disposed between the first named strips and of a color contrasting to that of the color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips together a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on said twisted strand, said transparent strip being composed of cellulosic material, and the first named strip being composed of cellulosic material.

8. An elongated twisted strand of the class described, said strand comprising an elongated colored strip, an elongated transparent strip, other narrower strips disposed between the first named strips and of a color contrasting to that of the color of the first named strip to form in twisting said strips a spiral arrangement of variegated colored strips on said twisted strand, all of said strips being composed of cellulosic material and being twisted around a saturated core.

9. An elongated ribbon-like member for use in the form of twisted strand, said member comprising a wide strip of predetermined color and narrower strips spaced transversely of the wide strip and' arranged longitudinally thereof, of a color contrasting to the color of said wide strip, said wide strip including a facing of transparent material arrangedover said narrower strips, said narrower strips being of contrasting colors, and of different widths.

10. The herein described method of forming strands of the class described which consists in first securing a plurality of narrow strips of predetermined color upon one surface of a wider strip of a contrasting color, with said narrow strips arranged longitudinally of the wider strip within the side edges thereof, and then utilizing the ribbon-like product thus formed of the combined wide and narrow strips in the production of said strand by twisting said ribbon-like product to arrange the narrow strips spirallyon said strand.

11. The herein described method of forming strands of the class described which consists in first securing a plurality of narrow strips of predetermined color upon one surface of a wider strip of a contrasting color, with said narrow strips arranged longitudinally of the wider strip within the side edges thereof, then utilizing the ribbon-like product thus formed of the combined wide and narrow strips in the production t of said strand by twisting said ribbon-like product to arrange the narrow strips spirally on said strand, and utilizing the ribbon-like product upon a saturated core.

12. The herein described method of forming strands of the class described which consists in first securing a plurality of narrow strips of predetermined color between adjacent surfaces of two wider strips, one composed of a color contrasting to the color of the narrow strips and the other composed of transparent material, arranging the narrow strips transversely of the wider strips to expose at least part of the flrst named wide strip through the transparent strip, and then twisting the combined wide and narrow strips to form a twisted strand with the color values of the narrow strip and the colored wide strip exposed externally therethrough to produce a contrasting color efiect on the resulting twisted 20 strand.

MORRIS KA'I'Z. 

